Page 4 - Tables
4 Adapter Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Selectable Boot Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Advanced Adapter Settings . . . . . . . ...
Page 5 - About this guide; Intended audience
FC1142SR and FC1242SR DC 4Gb PCI Express host bus adapters for Linux and Windows installation guide 5 About this guide This guide provides information about: • Installing, configuring, and troubleshooting the HP StorageWorks FC1142SR single-channel Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIe) 4G...
Page 6 - Document conventions and symbols
6 Document conventions and symbols WARNING! Indicates that failure to follow directions could result in bodily harm or death. CAUTION: Indicates that failure to follow directions could result in damage to equipment or data. IMPORTANT: Provides clarifying information or specific instructions. NOTE: P...
Page 7 - HP technical support; Subscription service; Helpful web sites
FC1142SR and FC1242SR DC 4Gb PCI Express host bus adapters for Linux and Windows installation guide 7 TIP: Provides helpful hints and shortcuts. HP technical support Telephone numbers for worldwide technical support are listed on the HP web site: http://www.hp.com/support . Collect the following inf...
Page 9 - HBA features
FC1142SR and FC1242SR DC 4Gb PCI Express host bus adapters for Linux and Windows installation guide 9 1 HBA features This chapter describes the features of the FC1142SR (part number AE311A) and FC1242SR DC (part number AE312A) HBAs. • Performance specifications , page 10 • Environmental specificatio...
Page 11 - Physical specifications
FC1142SR and FC1242SR DC 4Gb PCI Express host bus adapters for Linux and Windows installation guide 11 Physical specifications Table 3 lists the physical specifications. Table 3 HBA physical specifications Component Specification Host bus Complies with:PCI Express Base Specification 1.0aPCI Express ...
Page 13 - Installing the HBAs
FC1142SR and FC1242SR DC 4Gb PCI Express host bus adapters for Linux and Windows installation guide 13 2 Installing the HBAs This chapter describes how to install the FC1142SR and FC1242SR DC HBAs. • Installation prerequisites , page 14 • Installation procedure , page 14 See your host documentation ...
Page 14 - LED indicators
Installing the HBAs 14 Installation prerequisites Before you begin, ensure that: • You have an optical multimode cable with an LC duplex connector. • You record the HBA’s serial number, in the unlikely event that the NVRAM is corrupted. Each HBA has a unique serial number located on the bottom of th...
Page 15 - Installing the Windows drivers
FC1142SR and FC1242SR DC 4Gb PCI Express host bus adapters for Linux and Windows installation guide 15 3 Installing the Windows drivers This chapter describes how to install the Windows SCSIPORT miniport driver and Storport miniport driver. • Installation prerequisites , page 16 • Installing the Win...
Page 16 - Installing the Windows device drivers using the HP Smart
Installing the Windows drivers 16 Installation prerequisites Before you install the Windows drivers: • Obtain the HP StorageWorks FC1142SR and FC1242SR DC 4 Gb PCI Express host bus adapters for Linux and Windows release notes from the following HP web site: http://h18006.www1.hp.com/storage/saninfra...
Page 17 - Installing the Linux drivers
FC1142SR and FC1242SR DC 4Gb PCI Express host bus adapters for Linux and Windows installation guide 17 4 Installing the Linux drivers This chapter describes how to install the Linux qla2300 device drivers for the FC1142SR HBA and FC1242SR DC HBA on an installed Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) system...
Page 18 - Using the RPM to install drivers; Upgrading the RPM
Installing the Linux drivers 18 Installing the driver kit HP recommends that you install the complete driver kit for the FC1142SR and FC1143SR HBAs. The kit contains the driver and utilities you need to deploy HBAs on Linux. NOTE: You must install the gcc compiler and the kernel sources or the kerne...
Page 19 - Using the fibreutils RPM; Changing driver parameters
FC1142SR and FC1242SR DC 4Gb PCI Express host bus adapters for Linux and Windows installation guide 19 Using the fibreutils RPM HP recommends using the fibreutils RPM that is included with the driver kit. It contains useful utilities for managing fibre-connected storage. To install this RPM manually...
Page 21 - Troubleshooting
FC1142SR and FC1242SR DC 4Gb PCI Express host bus adapters for Linux and Windows installation guide 21 5 Troubleshooting This chapter provides troubleshooting information that you can use in the event of an HBA problem. • Troubleshooting checklists , page 22 • Using the Event Viewer , page 23 • Linu...
Page 22 - Hardware checklist; System configuration checklist
Troubleshooting 22 Troubleshooting checklists Three basic types of installation problems can cause HBAs to malfunction: hardware problems, system configuration problems, and Fibre Channel problems. This section provides checklists to help you determine why the HBA is not functioning properly. Hardwa...
Page 23 - Using the Event Viewer; Linux driver events
FC1142SR and FC1242SR DC 4Gb PCI Express host bus adapters for Linux and Windows installation guide 23 Using the Event Viewer The SCSIPORT and Storport miniport drivers verify the HBA’s power-on self-test (POST) LED states. If there is a failure or a suspected failure, an error log entry is written ...
Page 25 - A Configuring the HBAs
FC1142SR and FC1242SR DC 4Gb PCI Express host bus adapters for Linux and Windows installation guide 25 A Configuring the HBAs This appendix provides detailed configuration information for advanced users who want to customize the configuration of the HBAs and connected devices. CAUTION: If the config...
Page 27 - Selectable Boot Settings
FC1142SR and FC1242SR DC 4Gb PCI Express host bus adapters for Linux and Windows installation guide 27 A description of each setting follows: • Host Adapter BIOS —When this setting is disabled, the ROM BIOS on the HBA is disabled, freeing space in upper memory. This setting must be enabled if you ar...
Page 28 - Advanced Adapter Settings
Configuring the HBAs 28 You can select the boot device as follows: To enable the Selectable Boot option: 1. From the Configuration Settings menu, select Adapter Settings . 2. Enable the HBA BIOS, and then press ESC to return to the Configuration Settings menu. Use the menu as follows:• Use the arrow...
Page 29 - Restore Default Settings
FC1142SR and FC1242SR DC 4Gb PCI Express host bus adapters for Linux and Windows installation guide 29 A descriptions of each setting follows: • Execution Throttle —The maximum number of commands executing on one port. When a port’s execution throttle value is reached, no new commands are executed u...
Page 30 - Scan Fibre Channel Devices; Fibre Disk Utility; Loopback Data Test; Select Host Adapter
Configuring the HBAs 30 Scan Fibre Channel Devices This option scans the Fibre Channel loop and lists all connected devices by loop ID. Information about each device is listed, such as the vendor name, product name, and revision. This information is useful when configuring the HBA and connected devi...
Page 31 - Regulatory compliance and safety; Laser device; Laser safety warning; Certification and classification information
FC1142SR and FC1242SR DC 4Gb PCI Express host bus adapters for Linux and Windows installation guide 31 B Regulatory compliance and safety Laser device All HP systems equipped with a laser device comply with safety standards, including International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 825. With specifi...
Page 32 - International notices and statements; Class A equipment; European Union notice
Regulatory compliance and safety 32 International notices and statements Canadian notice (avis Canadien) Class A equipment This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.Cet appareil numérique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigen...
Page 34 - Safety; Electrostatic discharge; Preventing electrostatic damage; Grounding methods
Regulatory compliance and safety 34 Safety Electrostatic discharge To prevent damage to the system, be aware of the precautions you need to follow when setting up the system or handling parts. A discharge of static electricity from a finger or other conductor may damage system boards or other static...
Page 35 - Index
FC1142SR and FC1242SR DC 4Gb PCI Express host bus adapters for Linux and Windows installation guide 35 Index A audience 5 B BSMI, regulatory compliance notice 32 C certification and classification information, laser 31 Class A equipment, Canadian compliance statement 32 configuring HBAs 26 conventio...
